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Meaning of "wedgie" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WEDGIE

From wedge.
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PRONUNCIATION OF WEDGIE

wedgie  [ˈwɛdʒɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WEDGIE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wedgie is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WEDGIE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wedgie

A wedgie occurs when a person's nether underwear or other garments are wedged between the buttocks. While a wedgie can be created naturally, the term is usually associated with a prank or as a form of bullying. When a person is on the receiving end of a wedgie, his or her underwear is forcibly pulled up by a second person. Wedgies are commonly featured in popular works, either as a form of low comedy or as a behaviour representative of bullying. In such works, briefs are usually the type of underpants that are worn by the victim.

Definition of wedgie in the English dictionary

The definition of wedgie in the dictionary is the state of having one's underpants or shorts caught between one's buttocks.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WEDGIE


biology
baɪˈɒlədʒɪ
edgy
ˈɛdʒɪ
energy
ˈɛnədʒɪ
fledgy
ˈflɛdʒɪ
Fuji
ˈfuːdʒɪ
genealogy
ˌdʒiːnɪˈælədʒɪ
goji
ˈɡəʊdʒɪ
hedgy
ˈhɛdʒɪ
kanji
ˈkændʒɪ
kedgy
ˈkɛdʒɪ
ledgy
ˈlɛdʒɪ
methodology
ˌmɛθəˈdɒlədʒɪ
orgy
ˈɔːdʒɪ
psychology
saɪˈkɒlədʒɪ
sedgy
ˈsɛdʒɪ
strategy
ˈstrætɪdʒɪ
technology
tɛkˈnɒlədʒɪ
veggie
ˈvɛdʒɪ
vegie
ˈvɛdʒɪ
wedgy
ˈwɛdʒɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WEDGIE

wedding present
wedding reception
wedding ring
wedding vows
Wedekind
wedeln
wedge
wedge heel
wedge issue
wedge-heeled
wedge-heeled shoes
wedge-like
wedge-shaped
wedge-soled
wedge-tailed eagle
wedgewise
Wedgwood
Wedgwood blue
wedgy
wedlock

WORDS THAT END LIKE WEDGIE

aggie
biggie
bodgie
boogie
boogie-woogie
bougie
budgie
camogie
Carnegie
cludgie
doggie
dunny budgie
gadgie
gie
hoagie
kidgie
maggie
midgie
regie
widgie

Synonyms and antonyms of wedgie in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wedgie» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WEDGIE

Find out the translation of wedgie to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wedgie from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wedgie» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

wedgie
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

wedgie
570 millions of speakers

English

wedgie
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

wedgie
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

wedgie
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Wedgie
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

wedgie
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

wedgie
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

wedgie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wedgie
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wedgie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パンツを食い込ませること
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

흉내를 내며
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wedgie
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

wedgie
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

wedgie
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Wedgie
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

wedgie
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

wedgie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Wedgie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Wedgie
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Wedgie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

wedgie
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Wedgie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

wedgie
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

wedgie
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wedgie

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WEDGIE»

The term «wedgie» is regularly used and occupies the 59.874 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WEDGIE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wedgie

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WEDGIE»

Discover the use of wedgie in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wedgie and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman: ...
When Harold and George turn fourth-grade teacher Ms. Ribble into an evil monster called the Wedgie Woman, she wreaks havoc on the world, giving the wedgie of doom to unsuspecting people who stand in her way--including principal-turned ...
‎2001
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World's Worst Wedgie #3
In his continuingÑbut mainly disastrousÑefforts to be an upstanding, responsible ten-year-old, George Brown decides itÕs time to earn some money. (ThereÕs also an expensive remote-controlled toy that heÕs been coveting.) But no matter ...
Nancy Krulik, 2010
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We Give a Squid a Wedgie
If Oliver and Celia Navel had any hopes this year would be less life-threatening than the last, their hopes are quickly shattered…along with their television set.
C. Alexander London, 2013
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My Life is a Wedgie
'Fleur just gets better and better.' Fleur's publisher and therapist. 'This book will change your life (if you've got one that is).' Fleur Trotter. 'Read it and laugh.' Nobody yet (but we are willing to pay someone to say it).
Gretel Killeen, 2000
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Wedgie Stories: 75+ Fun Filled Wedgie Stories
Wedgie Card Game Every year our school has a biology field trip in which we go to a lodge out in the woods for the weekend. There are usually about thirty 7th graders that get to go. We head down on Saturday morning with two teachers.
Josh Newman, 2013
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Cageball, Poker, and the Atomic Wedgie
Revel in their high-jinks as these masters of mischief attempt to pass the time by relentlessly tormenting their teachers. As veterans of school time shenanigans, they pull out every trick in the book to make class time more enjoyable.
Valentine J. Brkich, 2006
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"What does "Flipflops" have to do with a "Wedgie???""
Wedgie???” This entry was posted on June 25, 2008 at 10:36 pm Wow... This stuff just keeps getting more and more exciting everyday... It is obvious that we are on the eve of a “Cultural Phenomenon” like we have never seen before... But (yes ...
John Angus Jacobs
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Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Women
Dav Pilkey. 'Ms. Ribble, ” George gasped. “What a lovely, uh, outfit you have on.” “Who's Ms. Ribble.?” the angry lady growled. “My name is Wedgie Woman!!!” George and Harold looked at each other and swallowed hard. “I understand that  ...
Dav Pilkey, 2013
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Kerberos: The Definitive Guide
ORG principal will have to be added to the WEDGIE.ORG realm to provide the one-way trust required for Windows users logging into the WEDGIE.ORG realm to gain access to Win- dows resources in the W2K domain. If you wish to create a ...
Jason Garman, 2003
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How to Give a Wedgie!: And Other Tricks, Tips and Skills No ...
If you′ve got to be a kid, then you′ve got to have this book too!
David Borgenicht, Joe Borgenicht, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WEDGIE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wedgie is used in the context of the following news items.
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Man sentenced to 30 years after giving stepfather fatal 'atomic wedgie'
Oklahoma – A 34-year-old Oklahoma man will spend the next three decades behind bars after officials say he gave his stepfather a wedgie that claimed his life. «wtkr.com, Jul 15»
2
I killed my stepfather with an 'atomic wedgie'
An Oklahoma man was sentenced late on Thursday to 30 years in prison for asphyxiating his stepfather with an “atomic wedgie” in December 2013. Brad Lee ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
3
Shaq Gives 'The Starters' Co-Host JE Skeets an Atomic Wedgie
The Starters began a project this year hoping to document at least 50 examples of what they called a "wedgie," which is when a basketball gets stuck between ... «VICE, May 15»
4
Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter By 'Atomic Wedgie'
Many people have fallen victim to a wedgie, the yanking of one's underpants up from behind by the elastic waistband. Fewer have fallen prey to the dreaded ... «Daily Caller, May 15»
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Atomic wedgie killer tells Oklahoma judge: 'It's like a bad dream' and …
Wedgie of death: Brad Lee Davis beat his stepfather Denver St. Clair until he was unconscious then gave him an atomic wedgie that strangled him to death. «Daily Mail, May 15»
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Brad Lee Davis pleads guilty to manslaughter after 'killing his …
... Davis allegedly gave St. Clair an atomic wedgie and wrapped the waistband of his underwear over his neck causing death by asphyxiation; An atomic wedgie ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
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Adelaide man convicted of assault over giving 4yo boy 'wedgie' has …
An Adelaide man convicted of giving his partner's four-year-old son a "wedgie" so severe it constituted an assault, has had his sentence downgraded. «ABC Online, Mar 15»
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LSU player tries to give Alabama LB a wedgie
WEDGIE! bama. Yep. That's LSU tight end Logan Stokes trying to give Alabama linebacker Reggie Ragland a wedgie. Looks like he ripped something. ***. «SB Nation, Nov 14»
9
Adelaide court overturns assault conviction relating to 'severe …
The Court of Criminal Appeal overturned the conviction relating to the 'wedgie', finding there was not enough evidence to prove the boy's injuries were the result ... «ABC Online, Oct 14»
10
Teacher who threatened student with 'atomic wedgie' banned for life …
David Foster admitted to swearing in lessons, hitting students over the head with books and threatening one student with an "atomic wedgie." The science ... «Mirror.co.uk, Aug 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Wedgie [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/wedgie>. May 2024 ».
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